HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works Committee - 01/22/2018Public Works Committee Agenda
Councilmembers: Brenda FincherToni TroutnerDennis Higgins, Chair
Director: Timothy J. LaPorte, P.E.
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January 22, 2018
4:00 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING
Item Description Action Speaker Time Page
1. Call to Order -- Chair Higgins 01 --
2. Roll Call -- Chair Higgins 01 --
3. Changes to the Agenda -- Chair Higgins 01 --
4. Approval of Minutes of January 8, 2018 YES 03
5. Transportation Improvement Program
Amendments – Set Public Hearing Date
Recommend
YES Kelly Peterson
April Delchamps
15 07
6. Info Only/Mill Creek Reestablishment Project
- Update
NO Matt Knox
Mike Mactutis
15 13
7. Info Only/Graffiti and Litter NO Bill Thomas 10 15
8. Info Only/Quiet Zone – Update NO Chad Bieren 05 17
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Minutes City of Kent, WA
Summary Minutes
Date: January 08, 2018
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: Chambers East
1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m. by Committee
member Higgins.
2. Roll Call: Committee members, Dennis Higgins, Brenda Fincher and Toni
Troutner, were present. Council member Higgins chaired the meeting.
Absent: N/A
3. Changes to the Agenda: No changes to the agenda
4. Approval of Minutes, Dated December 4, 2017
Committee member Fincher MOVED to approve the Minutes of December 4,
2017. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Troutner and
PASSED 3 - 0.
5. Acceptance of Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) Grant 132nd
Ave SE Walking Path from 240th to 248th Street - Recommend
Drew Holcomb, Design Engineer noted that staff was successful in receiving a
$640,640 grant from the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board;
$160,160 is the City’s share. Constructing a continuous walkway from S. 240th St. to
S. 248th St. on 132nd Ave SE connects pedestrians to the recently completed walkway
from S. 248th St. to Kent Kangley.
Committee member Troutner MOVED to recommend council authorize sign the
Washington State Transportation Improvement Board Fuel Tax Grant
Distribution Agreement and Project Funding Status Form for the 132nd Ave
Pedestrian Improvements Project S. 240th St. to S. 248th St., subject to final
terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works
Director. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Fincher. The
motion PASSED 3-0.
6. Transportation Improvement Program Amendments - Recommend
This item was deferred to the next meeting on January 22, 2018.
7. Cooperative Watershed Management Grant for Downey Farmstead –
Recommend
Matt Knox, Environmental Supervisor noted that the Downey Farmstead project is a
grant-funded salmon restoration project that the city has been designing and working
on with our Water Resources Inventory Area (WRIA) 9 partners for a number of years.
This project will build a 2,000 LF side channel tributary to the Green River to provide
rearing and refuge habitat for threatened Chinook and other salmon species. This grant
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agreement will fund $882,799 of the expected $5.8 Million habitat construction cost
and will also provide $120,000 of additional funding to move utilities (Puget Sound
Energy and CenturyLink) out of the way of the habitat work.
Committee member Fincher MOVED to recommend Council authorize the
Mayor to sign a grant agreement with King County accepting Cooperative
Watershed Management grants in the amount of $1,002,799 for Downey
Farmstead Restoration and Frager Road Utility Relocation, subject to final
terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works
Director. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Troutner. The
motion PASSED 3-0.
8. King County Water Works Grant for Green River Watershed Center
Design - Recommend
Matt Knox, Environmental Supervisor noted that one of the primary goals of the city’s
Green River Natural Resources Area (GRNRA) is to provide educational opportunities
and promote environmental awareness. This grant would provide funds to hire a
consultant to complete a conceptual design and perform a marketing / feasibility / use
and programming analysis of a proposed Green River Watershed Center at the GRNRA.
A site at the GRNRA has been reserved for this Center and it has been a goal to
provide this educational facility ever since planning for the GRNRA began in the late
1980’s.
Knox noted that feedback from previous grant applications for this proposed Center
identified a need to complete a marketing analysis to determine the highest and best
use of the facility. Completion of this analysis is expected to make this proposed center
and its design more competitive for future grant funding.
Committee member Troutner MOVED to recommend Council authorize the
Mayor to sign a grant agreement with King County in the amount of $50,000
to complete a feasibility and use analysis and conceptual design of the
proposed Green River Watershed Center. This grant agreement will be
subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and
Public Works Director. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member
Fincher. The motion PASSED 3-0.
9. King County Water Works Grant for Lake Fenwick - Recommend
Matt Knox, Environmental Supervisor noted that Lake Fenwick has excess phosphorus
that is transported in stormwater from the surrounding Lake Fenwick watershed. A
“hypolimnetic aerator” – basically a large fish-tank bubbler, was installed in the lake in
1994 to help sequester this phosphorus pollution to help reduce large algae blooms in
the lake. This aerator has helped improve lake water quality conditions for the past 23
years. However, the amount of phosphorus pollution in the lake has now exceeded the
aerator’s capacity.
This grant, along with other grant funding from the King County Flood Control District
(KCFCD) and staff time provided through the City of Kent Drainage Utility will fund the
full permitting, design and construction of an upgraded aeration system.
Committee member Fincher MOVED to recommend Council authorize the
Mayor to sign a grant agreement with King County in the amount of $89,000
to help fund an upgrade to the Lake Fenwick aeration system. This grant
agreement will be subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City
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Attorney and Public Works Director. The motion was SECONDED by Committee
member Troutner. The motion PASSED 3-0.
10. Information Only/Mill Creek Parking Update
Kelly Peterson, Transportation Engineering Manager noted that the Sounder train has
increased ridership since it began in 2000 to 4.3 million riders in 2016. Parking demand
for the Sounder has exceeded available parking supply. Sound Transit has funding for a
second parking garage that will provide 490-550 additional parking stalls and is slated to
open in 2023.
As a result of increased ridership, residents in the Mill Creek neighborhood have contacted
the City with concerns about train commuters parking on public streets. Staff will be
evaluating these concerns. Peterson noted other locations in downtown that are affected
by the overflow Sounder parking.
A potential solution is the formation of a residential parking zone (RPZ) for the Mill Creek
Neighborhood. Costs associated with the development of a RPZ include the purchase of
the permit hangers for visitors, car stickers, mailings, sign installation and implementation
of the program. Violations in a Residential Parking Zone are $50.
11. Information Only/Quiet Zone
Chad Bieren, Deputy Public Works Director / City Engineer noted that the agreement
for the Union Pacific Constant Warning Time Installation has been signed and sent off
to the Union Pacific. We expect the report back in February.
13. Information Only/Public Works Refunding
Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director wanted to give a special thanks to staff for putting
together a great amount of work in less than three months, did what would normally
take five months to compile. The city saved $871,000 from two debt funds.
Adjournment: At 4:57 p.m., Committee Chair Higgins declared the meeting
adjourned.
Cheryl Viseth,
Committee Secretary
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Timothy J LaPorte P.E., Public Works Director
Phone: 253-856-5500
Fax: 253-856-6500
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
DATE: January 8, 2018
TO: Public Works Committee Members
FROM: April Delchamps, Senior Transportation Planner
THROUGH: Chad Bieren, P.E. Deputy Director / City Engineer
SUBJECT: Amendment to the 2018-2023 Six-Year Transportation
Improvement Program - Recommend
SUMMARY: This proposed amendment to the Six Year Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) will add three projects to ensure eligibility for upcoming grant
opportunities. State and most Federal grant programs typically require that
projects/programs be listed in the most current.
Projects proposed for addition to the Six Year TIP are as follows.
Veteran’s Drive - This project will connect Veteran’s Drive to WSDOT’s SR 509
Gateway Project by constructing a new roadway under I-5 from Military Rd to the I-
5 Southbound off-ramp. The project will include the construction of full-width
paving; concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street lighting, storm drainage,
landscaping, utilities and appurtenances. This project will improve the connection
between the Sea-Tac International Airport, the Sea Port of Seattle and the Kent
Manufacturing/Industrial Center.
Meet Me On Meeker (Driving Range) – This project will construct new sidewalk
and multimodal pathway along city-owned driving range frontage on Meeker Street
consistent with the Meet Me on Meeker Design Standards. The project will include
construction of concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street lighting, storm drainage,
landscaping, utilities and appurtenances.
Meet Me On Meeker (Apartments) – This project will replace existing narrow
sidewalks with a multimodal pathway consistent with the Meet Me on Meeker Design
Standards east of Russell Road. The project will include construction of concrete
curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street lighting, storm drainage, landscaping, utilities and
appurtenances.
EXHIBIT: Project Sheets
BUDGET IMPACT: Each project or program within the TIP has a different budget
impact as noted in the project narrative.
Motion: Move to recommend Council set February 6, 2018 as the date for
a Public Hearing on the Amended 2018-2023 Six-Year Transportation
Improvement Program.
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2018-2023 CITY OF KENT
SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
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PROJECT #26: Veteran’s Drive Extension
Military Rd to I-5 Southbound Off-ramp
YEAR: 2025 expected completion
DESCRIPTION: Complete a missing link by constructing a new roadway from
Military Rd to the I-5 Southbound off-ramp, including an
intersection with the northbound on-ramp to I-5 and an
undercrossing of I-5. The project will include the construction of
full-width paving; concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street
lighting, storm drainage, landscaping, utilities and
appurtenances.
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering .... $2,765,000
Right of Way Acquisition .. $10,270,000
Construction ................. $38,585,000
TOTAL ........................ $51,620,000
Secured Funding ............. $45,374,000
FUNDING
SOURCE(S): Connecting Washington Account (State), City of Kent, TIB
Grant, Federal STP Grant
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: This project will improve the connection between the Sea-Tac
International Airport, the Sea Port of Seattle and the Kent
Manufacturing/Industrial Center. This project reduces traffic
congestion on local roads and highways by completing a direct
connection between Seattle and the Kent Valley. The project
reduces traffic on SR516, improving operations of the
interchange.
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2018-2023 CITY OF KENT
SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
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PROJECT #27: Meet Me on Meeker Connecting Segment 1: Driving Range
Driving range from Colony Park apartment driveway to Russell
Road
YEAR: 2022 expected completion
DESCRIPTION: Complete a missing link by constructing new sidewalk and
multimodal pathway along city-owned driving range frontage.
The project will include construction of concrete curbs, gutters,
sidewalks, street lighting, storm drainage, landscaping, utilities
and appurtenances.
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ....... $300,000
Right of Way Acquisition ................ $0
Construction .................. $1,000,000
TOTAL .......................... $1,300,000
Secured Funding ........................... $0
FUNDING
SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Placemaking Fund, B&O) Puget Sound Regional
Council grants (CMAQ/Non-Motorized Set Aside)
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: Private development on the former Par-3 property (“Marquee on
Meeker”) will construct the Meet Me on Meeker promenade
along approximately 1,200 feet of frontage. Private
development at 64th and Meeker will construct the promenade
along approximately 1,000 feet of property frontage, mandating
connections between these two large segments. This project
provides approximately 700 feet of promenade connection
between Russell Road and the eastern edge of the Marquee
project, and when combined with the apartment frontage
project (“Segment 2”), will connect the two privately developed
segments for a total promenade length of approximately 3,500
feet. This will improve safety and aesthetics along this important
commercial corridor.
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2018-2023 CITY OF KENT
SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
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PROJECT #28: Meet Me on Meeker Connecting Segment 2: Apartments
Russell Road to western edge of private development property
YEAR: 2022 expected completion
DESCRIPTION: Complete a missing link by constructing new sidewalk and
multimodal pathway along private property but within the public
ROW. The project will include construction of concrete curbs,
gutters, sidewalks, street lighting, storm drainage, landscaping,
utilities and appurtenances.
PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ....... $350,000
Right of Way Acquisition ................ $0
Construction .................. $1,150,000
TOTAL .......................... $1,500,000
Secured Funding ........................... $0
FUNDING
SOURCE(S): City of Kent (Placemaking Fund, B&O) Puget Sound Regional
Council grants (CMAQ/Non-Motorized Set Aside)
PROJECT
JUSTIFICATION: Private development at 64th and Meeker will construct the Meet
Me on Meeker promenade along approximately 1,000 feet of
property frontage. Private development on the former Par-3
property will construct the promenade along approximately
1,200 feet of frontage, mandating connections between these
two large segments. This project provides approximately 700
feet of promenade connection between Russell Road and the
western edge of the 64th and Meeker project, and when
combined with the city-owned driving range frontage (“Segment
1”), will connect the two privately developed segments for a
total promenade length of approximately 3,500 feet. This will
improve safety and aesthetics along this important commercial
corridor.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Timothy J LaPorte P.E., Public Works Director
Phone: 253-856-5500
Fax: 253-856-6500
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
DATE: January 22, 2018
TO: Public Works Committee Members
FROM: Matt Knox, P.W.S., Environmental Supervisor
THROUGH: Mike Mactutis, P.E., Environmental Engineering Manager
Chad Bieren, P.E. Deputy Director / City Engineer
SUBJECT: Info Only/Mill Creek Reestablishment Project - Update
SUMMARY: The Mill Creek Reestablishment Project includes removing accumulated
sediment from Mill Creek in order to restore the original channel capacity of the creek.
Accumulated sediments have filled the creek channel at depths of up to five feet deep
over the past three decades since dredging last occurred. This accumulated sediment
has exacerbated flooding problems in the Kent Valley.
City staff recently met with regulators from the US Army Corps of Engineers and
Washington State Department of Ecology from whom environmental permits will be
needed. Staff also met with the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Fisheries Division who have
treaty rights in the valley. A public meeting was held on January 18 to discuss the
project with interested residents. These meetings were productive and provided staff
with necessary information to help permitting and design an effective project that meets
the public’s needs. City staff are currently working with consultants to finalize all of the
studies and environmental surveys needed to submit complete permit applications to
regulators.
This presentation will detail progress made and provide an updated timeline of project
construction.
EXHIBIT: None
BUDGET IMPACT: Storm water utility funding for this project has been included in
the 2018 budget.
Motion:
INFORMATION ONLY/NO MOTION REQUIRED
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Timothy J. LaPorte P.E., Public Works Director
Phone: 253-856-5500
Fax: 253-856-6500
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
DATE: January 22, 2018
TO: Public Works Committee Members
FROM: Bill Thomas, Streets & Vegetation Manager
THROUGH: Dave Brock P.E., Deputy Director / Operations Manager
SUBJECT: Information Only/Graffiti and Litter
SUMMARY: Staff will give an update on graffiti and litter within public right of way.
EXHIBIT: None
BUDGET IMPACT: General Operating Fund
Motion:
INFORMATION ONLY/NO ACTION REQUIRED
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Timothy J. LaPorte P.E., Public Works Director
Phone: 253-856-5500
Fax: 253-856-6500
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
DATE: January 22, 2018
TO: Public Works Committee Members
FROM: Chad Bieren P.E., Deputy Director / City Engineer
SUBJECT: Information Only/Quiet Zone Update
SUMMARY: Staff will give an update on the status of the Quiet Zone.
EXHIBIT: None
BUDGET IMPACT: N/A
Motion:
Information Only/No Action Required
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